Programming The Pump - Medtronic SYNCHROMED II Manuel D'implantation

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d. Suture the remaining two loops at the top of the pump pocket.
e. Tie the sutures, securing the pump into the pocket.
4. Irrigate the pump pocket.
5. Close the incisions per normal procedure and apply dressing.

Programming the pump

1. Enter the following into the clinician programmer: patient information, catheter model
number, implanted catheter length (in centimeters), drug name and concentration, and
the volume of prescribed fluid placed in the pump reservoir at implant.
Note: If you are replacing a SynchroMed EL Model 8626, 8626L, 8627, or 8627L
Implantable Pump, interrogate the replaced pump for catheter volume information that
may be stored in the pump. If you are replacing a SynchroMed II Model 8637 Implantable
Pump, interrogate the replaced pump for catheter volume information. Enter the catheter
volume information into the clinician programmer.
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Warning: Use the catheter length recorded at implant or catheter revision when
calculating catheter volume. The actual implanted catheter length and catheter
model number are required to accurately calculate catheter volume. A universal
value does not exist that can be used as a substitute for this knowledge. An
inaccurate calculation of the catheter volume can result in a clinically significant or
fatal drug underdose or overdose.
2. If the catheter is new or has been aspirated, program a postoperative priming bolus to
advance the drug from the reservoir to the catheter tip.
3. If the catheter has not been replaced or aspirated, program the pump to deliver the
prescribed infusion.
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Warning: If this is a pump replacement and the catheter has not been replaced
and has not been aspirated, the pump tubing should be primed before connecting
the catheter and implanting the pump. Do not program a postoperative priming
bolus after the catheter has been connected to the pump. Programming a
postoperative priming bolus in this situation can result in a clinically significant or
fatal overdose.
4. Set the Low Reservoir Alarm (to at least 1 mL).
5. Program the pump with new parameters.
Note: Refer to the programming guide supplied with the programmer software for
instructions on programming the pump.
6. Print out the patient's prescription and pump settings (pump status).
7. Place the prescription and pump settings (pump status) in the patient's records.
8. Determine the refill date from the printout.
9. Schedule a refill appointment.
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